Far West

Issuance in the Far West was up 30.8% year-over-year to $98.9 billion. Muni market observers say issuers tried to beat the uncertainties of the election.

S&P cited the government's improved fiscal position as a factor in the positive outlook.

Illinois' Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2023 recently passed the 600-day mark and is threatening to break California's lateness record.

The rating agency cited the state's ample reserves, robust natural resource base and critical role in U.S. strategic interests.

The Pasadena Unified School District plans to eliminate 151 full-time employees, including 115 teachers, as it struggles with the fallout from the Eaton Fire.

The Trump administration singled out the Las Vegas-Los Angeles bullet train for praise Thursday, the same day the deal priced.

"Who got rich off this project? Where did those billions of dollars go?" asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in announcing the federal review of the controversial bullet train.

Nakahata was appointed chief deputy executive director and chief operating officer of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank.

Amid struggling office markets in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the cities are exploring office-to-residential conversions amid decades-old housing shortages.